COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA)
OFFICIAL AGENDA
 April 11, 2023 2:00 p.m.
 
 Municipal Administration Building
 Commission Chambers
 201 W. Central Avenue
 Lake Wales, FL 33853
1.

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

2.

COMMENTS AND PETITIONS

Public participation from residents, taxpayers, business owners, and utility customers is encouraged. The CRA Board welcomes information that would assist them in considering agenda items, CRA business, and otherwise fulfilling the City’s mission to make Lake Wales “a bit better or more beautiful” for its citizens.  

Anyone wishing to speak should give their name, state if they are a resident, taxpayer, business owner, or utility customer and they will have 5 minutes.  Courtesy and respect is the hallmark.  Speakers are expected to address the Board and not audience members, and not engage in back and forth discussions that can deteriorate into argument, debate and accusations.  

Questions about subject matter are best directed to city staff during normal business hours

3.

Minutes - February 14, 2023

Minutes February 14, 2023

4.

Proposal for Lake Wales Community Redevelopment Plan Update from Inspire Placemaking Collective

The process to expand the CRA Boundary has been moving forward since August 2022. The Findings of Necessity was adopted in January. This adoption also authorized for the CRA to amend the Plan.

Documents:
  1. MEMO CRA Plan amendment agreement.pdf
  2. Lake Wales CRA _FON Report_Final 01112023.pdf
  3. Executed Reso 2023-01 CRA Expansion less Exhibit B -FON Study.pdf
  4. CRP 2023 Update Final Scope_Inspire.pdf
5.

CRA Annual Report (Fiscal Year 2021-2022)

The purpose of this memorandum is to give an overview of the CRA’s projects from fiscal year 2021-2022

Documents:
  1. 2023-0406 Annual Report_Informational.pdf
  2. 2023-0331 Annual Report FY 21-22_FINAL.pdf
6.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

7.

ADJOURN

Note: The full staff memo will be incorporated into the official record


Minutes of the CRA meeting can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office. The minutes are recorded, but are not transcribed verbatim. Persons requiring a verbatim transcript may make arrangements with the City Clerk to duplicate the recording, or arrange to have a court reporter present at the meeting. The cost of duplication and/or court reporter will be the expense of the requesting party.


Persons who wish to appeal any decision made by the CRA Board with respect to any matter considered during this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.


In accordance with Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact the office of the City Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the meeting.